(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall compile information on the following: (a) The transmission of congenital cytomegalovirus and methods to reduce the risk of infection during pregnancy; (b) The signs and symptoms of and methods of diagnosing congenital cytomegalovirus; (c) The potential complications associated with congenital cytomegalovirus; and (d) Treating and managing congenital cytomegalovirus. (2)(a) The authority shall disseminate the information described in subsection (1) of this section to: (A) Hospitals. (B) Birthing centers. (C) Diagnostic facilities that conduct newborn hearing screening tests. (D) Prenatal health care providers, including gynecologists and obstetricians. (E) The Department of Early Learning and Care. (F) The public. (b) The department shall disseminate the information to all certified or registered child care facilities, as defined in ORS 329A.263, for the facilities to educate employees about the risk of contracting cytomegalovirus during pregnancy. (c) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this subsection, the information disseminated under this section may be disseminated by print publication, electronic publication, video publication or any other cost-effective method. (d) Hospitals, birthing centers, diagnostic facilities that conduct newborn hearing screening tests and prenatal health care providers shall at a minimum provide information to patients in print publications under this section no later than 48 hours after birth. Note: 433.298 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 433 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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